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Table of Contents From the Dean 1 Return on Investment 3 College and FRL Finances 8 Features 10 Faculty and Staff Awards and Honors 22 Departments 23 Teaching 34 Research 42 Research Agreements, Contracts, and Grants (July 1, 2005– June 30, 2006) 43 Research and Service Cooperatives 50 Other Cooperative Research Programs 54 International Programs Office 56 Extended Education, Outreach, and Support 57 Oregon State University College of Forestry 1906 2006 Legacy of Excellence Future of Possibilities Our Vision: We aspire to be the world’s premier forest resources education, research, and service institution. Our Mission: To educate and engage the next generation of scholars, practitioners, and users of the world’s forest resources To conduct distinctive problem-solving and fundamental research on the nature and use of forests and related resources To share our discoveries and knowledge with others Our Values: We commit to sustaining forests and the functions, products, and values they provide for current and future generations. We value forests. We share a passion for learning through teaching, research, and extended education. We value learning. We address complex forest resource challenges through collaboration across disciplines, institutions, and perspectives. We value collaboration. We recognize strength in diverse faculty, staff, students, and ideas. We nurture the College community through communication and mutual respect. We value people. We serve the people of Oregon, the nation, and the world. We value service. We aspire to excellence, innovation, and relevance in all that we do. We value excellence. Our Products: Graduates: Well-educated, lifelong learners who reflect the diverse communities they will serve—globally savvy, adaptable, and capable of solving complex problems Science: Research-based knowledge, technologies, and tools to solve problems and shape the future Public Service: Extended education, technical assistance, policy advice, and training Information: sound and scientifically based information for a well-informed citizenry 1926 The first experimental research plots are established in Peavy Arboretum. The College begins to acquire and manage forest properties for research and instruction. 1927 Third major field of study, Lumber Manufacture (later changed to Wood Products) is introduced. First woman, Jean Francis Frey, enrolls in School of Forestry. 1928 First Fernhopper celebration is held.
From the Dean College of Forestry Annual Report 2005-2006 I look at 2006 as a pivotal year for the College of Forestry and Oregon Forest Research Laboratory. In 1906, Forestry was introduced as a degree program at the Oregon Agricultural College. Before this, our timberlands were subjected to logging and lumber milling without much concern for the environment or the future. Forestry and forest products processing in America have evolved and changed dramatically over the past 100 years, providing the solutions to deforestation, resource waste, and land abuse. Over the years, the faculty, scientists, and graduates of this institution have contributed new knowledge and technologies, policy guidelines, and management insights to provide continual improvements and constant innovation. As a result of what we do at OSU, Oregon’s forests are among the best in the world for supporting multiple and sustainable values to the citizenry in all areas of the state. These forestlands provide an economic base for much of the state—$13 billion in direct economic impact and employment. These same lands provide recreational and social value to Oregonians. Forests are also a key component in a complex ecological system that is crucial to our water, air, and climate. I view the outstanding efforts of our faculty and scientists as crucial to sustaining the multiple values of forests. This annual report highlights the most recent installment to a Legacy of Excellence. Forest products manufacturing has also seen marked advances in the past 100 years. Wood products are vital to the quality of every Oregonian’s life. They are in our houses, our toothpaste, some of our clothes, and countless products we would never suspect of having cellulosic components. Innovations in milling, manufacturing, and new products have greatly improved utilization efficiency while innovations in use of wood products have increased durability and life span. Many of these innovations came from OSU researchers. Collectively, they mean that people get a lot more value from each tree harvested than they did 50 years ago. 1932 Mary McDonald donates McDonald Forest. 1933 The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) establishes Camp Arboretum. 1934 Dean Peavy is appointed president of Oregon State College. Mary J. L. McDonald Collection and Rare Book Room is presented to Oregon State College. 1937 “Foresters in Action” radio show broadcasts weekly over KOAC.
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